Venezuelan president plans new oil taxes
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has urged ministers to come up with suggestions for possible new taxes on the windfall profits earned by international oil companies, local press reported Sunday. "I want you all to show me a recomm ... english.people.com.cn |
Write-Down Hurts Deutsche Post's Net
Deutsche Post reported a 61% drop in fourth-quarter net profit due to an asset write-down in its U.S. Express division. online.wsj.com |
Candidates low on specifics for economic cures
While the remaining presidential hopefuls search for solutions to the economic ills now befalling the nation, economists are groping for specifics from the candidates on dealing with the crisis. feeds.marketwatch.com |
U.S. stocks rise on retailers' sale reports
Wall Street rose Thursday on a better-than-expected sales performance by discount retailers. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corp. reported sales increase in March and they expected sales to keep rising. The U.S. L ... english.people.com.cn |
Drop in Sizable Claims Lifts Humana
Humana posted a 13% rise in net income amid a sizable claims drop as the company's Medicare prescription-drug operations continued to struggle. online.wsj.com |